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Test your knowledge forthe Oregon permit test

The Oregon permit test has 35 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 28 correct answers, so you can miss up to 7.

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The Oregon permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
35
Score needed to pass
80%28 of 35 correct
Oregon practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the Oregon permit test

Every question comes from the Oregon driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Oregon practice questions cover each one.

  • Safe & responsible driving195
  • Lane travel91
  • Sharing the road70
  • Parking & stopping41
  • Other Important Information39
  • Turns & intersections26
  • Testing17
  • Signs & traffic signals13
  • Emergency vehicles6
  • Maintaining a Space Cushion1

Oregon permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. If your vehicle is moving in traffic, you must signal at least:

    • A. 50 feet before turning
    • B. 100 feet before the turn or lane change
    • C. 200 feet before turning
    • D. One full block always

    Answer: 100 feet before the turn or lane change

    The manual states at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change when moving in traffic.

  2. 2. When entering a freeway, you generally should:

    • A. Slow down
    • B. Use the on-ramp to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic
    • C. Stop at the end of the ramp
    • D. Turn on hazard lights

    Answer: Use the on-ramp to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic

    The manual says when entering a freeway you do the opposite of slowing—use the on-ramp to speed up and merge.

  3. 3. If you must stop or pull off the road in an emergency, you should turn on your…

    • A. High beams
    • B. Hazard lights
    • C. Left turn signal
    • D. Parking lights only

    Answer: Hazard lights

    The manual says to turn on hazard lights to warn other drivers.

  4. 4. After a collision, you must exchange information including:

    • A. your name, address, driver license number, license plate number, and insurance information
    • B. only your name and phone number
    • C. only your insurance company name
    • D. only your license plate number

    Answer: your name, address, driver license number, license plate number, and insurance information

    The manual lists what information to provide to others involved.

  5. 5. Before pulling in front after passing a large vehicle, you should look for…

    • A. The entire front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror
    • B. Only one headlight
    • C. The trailer wheels
    • D. A hand wave

    Answer: The entire front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror

    The manual says to look for the entire front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror before pulling in front.

  6. 6. A flashing yellow signal means:

    • A. Stop and remain stopped
    • B. Slow down and proceed with caution
    • C. You have the right of way
    • D. Stop only if pedestrians are present

    Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

    The manual defines flashing yellow as “slow down and proceed with caution.”

  7. 7. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle warning, you must immediately…

    • A. Drive left and stop
    • B. Drive as close as safely possible to the right side and stop
    • C. Stop in the intersection
    • D. Speed up to clear traffic

    Answer: Drive as close as safely possible to the right side and stop

    The manual instructs drivers to pull as close as safely possible to the right side of the road and stop.

  8. 8. Hazardous conditions require what two driving adjustments?

    • A. Higher speeds and less following distance
    • B. Slower speeds and increased following distances
    • C. Faster lane changes and harder braking
    • D. Using high beams at all times

    Answer: Slower speeds and increased following distances

    The handbook says hazardous conditions require slower speeds and increased following distances.

Oregon permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Oregon permit test?

The Oregon permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 35 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Oregon permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 28 of the 35 questions right, so you can miss up to 7.

What is on the Oregon permit test?

Questions come from the Oregon driver handbook. The main topics are safe & responsible driving, lane travel, sharing the road, parking & stopping and other important information.

How should I study for the Oregon permit test?

Read the Oregon driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 Oregon practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Oregon permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Oregon practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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